Multi-vehicle crash that saw car flipped onto its roof happened after police chase

A multi-vehicle smash in Bolton that saw a car flipped onto its roof came after a police chase, it has been revealed.

St Helens Road was cordoned off near its junction with Morris Green Lane with the fire service scrambled after 'several' vehicles were involved in a crash yesterday afternoon (July 22).

Today Greater Manchester Police revealed that the crash happened after a police pursuit by its Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit (TVIU).

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The chase began after the unit sighted a stolen vehicle that was later involved in a collision, a spokesperson from the force confirmed. No serious injuries have been reported.

An investigation into a burglary is ongoing and the vehicle has been recovered for forensics, the force added. No arrests have been made.

Pictures from the scene showed a white 4x4 on its roof and a black Range Rover on the pavement. Nearby firefighters appeared to be attending to a BMW which had crashed into a wall at the junction.

One eye-witness, who declined to be named, said: "I saw two cars coming down the road pretty fast and one of them, the BMW, crashed into a wall. The the next thing I knew someone get out of the passenger and does a runner. He must have been injured. There was nobody else in the car. The driving in that area is pretty bad."

He added: "The police and the fire came and it was total chaos."

Another passer-by said: "People are constantly speeding or driving erratically on this road. I use it everyday and hate doing so."

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 2pm on Monday (July 22) two fire engines from Bolton fire station and the Technical Response Unit from Ashton fire